I hesitate to support bringing back the marten to the wilds of this state because of the problems that two Pennsylvania game birds seem to be facing today. The ruffed grouse is on the menu of martens, as well as the eggs of that species and the eggs of the wild turkey.
Pennsylvania Game Commission should be cautious with pine marten introduction
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